NEA Jazz Master James Moody Photo (c) Ned Radinsky	WELCOME to the official site of The James Moody Scholarship Fund! Here, you'll find information about NEA Jazz Master James Moody and his wonderful honey, Linda, and their work - together with colleagues and friends - to create opportunities for the next generation of jazz masters. You can learn about the history of the James Moody Scholarship Fund, the musicians and others who have made it possible, and the James Moody Scholars themselves. There's also information about how to contribute (contributions are tax-deductible and welcome at any time) and how to get involved, plus some fun photos and news from previous years' events too. Please browse and enjoy the site. We look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you at the 2009 "Moody & Friends" James Moody Scholarship Fund event on Monday, March 30 at B. B. King Blues Club and Grill in Manhattan! Thank you for your continued interest and support!
	You can download the invitation, RSVP card, and donation form, as well as the press release here: 2009 Moody Benefit Evite (JPG) 2009 Moody Benefit Invite & Donation Form (PDF) 2009 Moody Event Press Release (Word) Photo of James Moody (c) John Abbott (JPG) Photo of James Moody (c) Ned Radinsky (JPG)
Joining Moody on stage will be: Randy Brecker, trumpet Todd Coolman, bass (Director of Jazz Studies, Purchase College) NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet & saxophone Jon Faddis, trumpet & music director (Director of Jazz Performance, Purchase College) 2008 Moody Scholar Duncan Hardy, saxophone NEA Jazz Master Hank Jones, piano Mike Longo, piano Barbara Morrison, vocalist Adam Nussbaum, drums Tim Ries, saxophone 2009 Moody Scholar Andy Roninson, piano Yotam Silberstein, guitar and surprise musical guests! Master of Ceremonies: Michael Bourne, WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM on-air host For tickets, please call 914-251-6200 or visit: www.artscenter.org Tickets are $100/person; the ticket price does not include food or drink. Seating is first-come, first-served. $40 of the ticket price is tax deductible. Proceeds benefit the James Moody Scholarship Fund, established by James and Linda Moody to create opportunities for the next generation of jazz masters. Student tickets are available for $20; more details about obtaining student-discounted tickets with valid student ID will be posted in the near future.	NEA Jazz Master James Moody with the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York at the 2004 JVC Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I. Photo (c) John Abbott
HOW THE JAMES MOODY SCHOLARSHIP FUND STARTED ... IN STYLE! Moody's 80th Birthday Saxophone Spectacular April 9, 2005 at the Performing Arts Center Purchase College-SUNY, Westchester, New York Photo (c) John Abbott (Front, l to r: NEA Jazz Masters Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath & James Moody; middle: Joe Lovano & Adam Nussbaum; rear, l to r: Dave Brandom, Michael Stewart, Mark Turner, Todd Coolman, Ralph Lalama, Sam Taylor, David Hazeltine & Steve Wilson. Not pictured: Jon Faddis, Music Director.)	NEA Jazz Master James Moody with the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York at the 2004 JVC Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I. Photo (c) John Abbott
	The www.jamesmoodyscholarship.com site, and any & all materials contained herein, are (c) 2007-2009 James & Linda Moody, unless expressly indicated otherwise; all rights, including but not limited to site component elements and materials, reserved. Photographs, as indicated herein, are (c) either by John Abbott or Ned Radinsky and may only be used in connection with media or non-profit, educational promotion of James Moody and the James Moody Scholarship Fund unless other, separate authorization is granted by the photographer(s). In any and all uses, photograph(s) should be captioned and photographer(s) credited, please. Last updated February 11, 2009.